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Magainins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Magainins
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.050.500
D12.644.066.500.500
D12.776.543.695.054.500
Unique ID
D054806
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054806
Scope Note
A class of antimicrobial peptides discovered in the skin of XENOPUS LAEVIS. They kill bacteria by permeabilizing cell membranes without exhibiting significant toxicity against mammalian cells.
Entry Term(s)
Magainin
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2021/05/10
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